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Shakur Stevenson to defend WBC lightweight title at Prudential Center
Boxing play-by-play announcer Curran Bhatia joins New York Post Sports anchor Dexter Henry in-studio to preview Shakur Stevenson’s attempt to defend his WBC lightweight title against Artem Harutyunyan on Saturday...
Vasiliy Lomachenko to appeal after controversial loss to Devin Haney
Undisputed lightweight champion Devin Haney retained his titles Saturday night, but not without a controversial decision that Vasiliy Lomachenko's camp plans on appealing.
Boxing star eager to earn 'some real respect' amid career-defining transition
Shakur Stevenson feels people forgot.
Boxing sensation was standing near Takeoff before shooting death: video
Boxing sensation Shakur Stevenson was standing alongside Takeoff right before the rapper was shot and killed early Tuesday morning in Houston.
Aaron Judge’s 61st homer was a pure baseball-record thrill
Aaron Judge reminded us that these achievements are supposed to be joyful for those who get to watch them.
Why Shakur Stevenson's title forfeit provides silver lining for higher ambition
Shakur Stevenson finally did lose a challenge for the first time, however, on Thursday, only it didn’t come from an opponent.
Meet the new fiancée of boxing star who proposed in ring after title win
After defeating Oscar Valdez, Shakur Stevenson proposed to his girlfriend, the musician Young Lyric, in the ring.
Wild brawl breaks out during boxing star's press conference: 'Where's my mother?'
One of the biggest nights of Shakur Stevenson's life took a concerning turn during his post-fight press conference.
Shakur Stevenson adds another belt after this title win
WBO champion Shakur Stevenson handed Oscar Valdez the first loss of his career Saturday night in a junior lightweight championship bout.
Newark native boxer on brink of becoming 'elite level star'
For the 24-year-old Shakur Stevenson, Saturday night’s junior lightweight title unification bout could be a coronation.
Unbeaten champion dominates as boxing returns to Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS — Shakur Stevenson ended the most unusual week of his boxing life with his usual dominance in another victory. Stevenson stopped Felix Caraballo with a body-punch knockdown in...
Boxing matches at MSG postponed
Two upcoming boxing events scheduled for the Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden have been postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. Top Rank, the promoter of the two bouts, made...
Shakur Stevenson captures title over girlfriend's brother
RENO, Nev. — Shakur Stevenson proved too quick and skilled for Joet Gonzalez, claiming the vacant WBO featherweight title in a unanimous decision Saturday night. Stevenson's fast strikes and elusiveness...
Stevenson faces girlfriend's angry brother for vacant title
Shakur Stevenson always has dreamed of being a world champion boxer. He just never though he’d have to beat up his girlfriend’s brother to do it. Stevenson, the Newark native...
Terence Crawford and Shakur Stevenson dominate at MSG
Terence Crawford and Shakur Stevenson might not have packed the Garden on Saturday night, but they did what all great entertainers do when they play the World’s Most Famous Arena:...
Seeds planted for boxing’s far-off showdown — between Olympians
It is so far down the road, new tires will be needed before we get there. But that doesn’t mean you can’t get excited about a potential future fight between...
The next 'Floyd Mayweather' won't be this secret much longer
Shakur Stevenson was sitting in the lobby of the Stewart Hotel across from the Garden on Wednesday afternoon doing what just about every 19-year-old does these days: staring at his...
Floyd Mayweather's last victim wants back atop boxing
Andre Berto’s boxing career is like a used car. Some parts are fine, others not so much. He has won two versions of a welterweight championship and took Floyd Mayweather the...
Shakur Stevenson won't forget this loss anytime soon
It may take time, maybe even a lifetime for Shakur Stevenson to get over the disappointment of not winning an Olympic gold medal Saturday afternoon in Rio de Janeiro. It...
Family of New Jersey-born Olympian cheers for hometown hero
He lost his gold medal boxing match on Saturday, but New Jersey-born Shakur Stevenson is still a champion in Newark. Stevenson, 19, the pride of the Garden State, ended his...